10F.collective
10F is a collaborative research and design practice working between territorial and human scales, founded by Jane and Arthur Wong. Each project, be it landscape, architectural, furniture, or product design engages with political, social and environmental contexts and those that inhabit them. With a keen eye for idiosyncrasies and hands devoted to material processes and craftsmanship, 10F translates observation and analysis into design strategies and forms with function.
10F is based in London and Rotterdam.
EXPERIENCE
Architect, Researcher, Maker, Designer
EDUCATION
RIBA Part 3 at AA School of Architecture; BSc Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part I/First Class Honours) at Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Competition winning City Bench for the London Festival of Architecture 2021.
'it takes two' is a playful street furniture proposal conceived for the unprecedented 'social-distancing' conditions that emerged over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheeky, and ambiguous, our design simply deformed the profile of a 'standard bench' to introduce a bend at its midpoint, producing a natural gap between two potential users. The bench was first installed by the Thames path, where it attracted myriad ways of public interaction and became a collective amenity for all to enjoy. You can now visit a prototype of this bench at Pavilion Cafe at Victoria Park, London.
+ Audio Podcast of the story behind 'it takes two' can be listened to here.
+ ‘it takes two’ is commission-only and made to order. Pricing and lead times dependent on quantity and available upon enquiry. Please contact hello@gubns.co.
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Year: 2021
Size: 210cm (L) x 40cm (W) x 45cm (H) / 83in x 16in x 18in
Weight: Varies with spec, but current configuration is approx. 200kg.
Materials: fully recycled and recyclable plastic; weatherproof for indoor and outdoor use.
Credits: Photography by Annie Lye.
DETAIL AND CARE
'it takes two' in its current iteration is built in modules, and can be flat-pack and assembled on site. 10F provides custom physical and material configurations upon request.